Great Plains NTA3007 Operator Manual - Manual (Page 64)

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This section covers only basic auger operations.
For specific tasks, see:
“Loading Materials” on page 65, and
“Unloading Materials” on page 77.
Latch the auger into its cradles and pin the arm pivots,
whenever the auger is not in use. There are several
items that require attention during auger deployment and
storage:
Refer to Figure 58
Machine Damage Risk:
To avoid auger damage during drill movement, use all
provided latches and pins, and orient auger tube/inlet
correctly when stowing.
Deploying Auger
The back (inlet) end of the auger has grasp handles.
When empty of material this end of the auger also tends
to be heavier. Start un-latching at the front end.
Refer to Figure 59
1.
Squeeze the lock lever . Pull out on the clamp
latch and free the strap from the U-bolt.
2. Remove the rear arm pin . Pull the auger free of
the rests.
Refer to Figure 60
3.
Set either interconnected auger hydraulic motor
direction control handle
to OFF (the centre of
handle travel). This prevents unexpected auger
operation when the circuit is selected and energized.
4. Pull the auger tube swivel pin forward.
5. Rotate the top of the auger tube outward, so that the
auger outlet faces down.
6. If deploying the auger for material loading, push in
on the arm height pin
, lift the arm, and re-seat the
pin in the alternate plate cut-out, holding arm
elevated above the storage height.
Note: For material unloading, leave the arm pinned at the
storage height unless it needs to be lowered for the
unloading operation.
Front latching strap
Rear latching strap
Arm pin (not visible in Figure)
Inlet hopper swivel pin (not visible in Figure)
Auger tube swivel pin
Parallel arm height pin
Auger outlet oriented for transport and tilt/fold
Auger hydraulic motor control handles
Figure 58
Auger Latched for Movement
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Figure 59
Strap Closed, Unlocked, Clear
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Figure 60
Arm Lift & Tube Swivel Pins
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